Letters from Chemistry World readers

Have your say on the topics covered in Chemistry World. 

Chemistry World welcomes letters, which should be concise (normally fewer than 300 words) and timely. Those selected for publication are subject to editing for clarity and length. Letters should be marked ‘for publication’ and sent to chemistryworld@rsc.org.

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    Letters: July 2024

    2024-07-01T13:30:00Z

    Readers discuss DDT, reveal new information about Humphry Davy and ponder how to deal with errors

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    Letters: June 2024

    2024-06-04T08:38:00Z

    Readers find answers in industry, celebrate Eiji Osawa and continue the Z-DNA debate

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: May 2024

    2024-05-01T08:30:00Z

    Readers call for cross-industry support, celebrate variety and debate the evidence for Z-DNA’s handedness 

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    Letters: April 2024

    2024-04-05T13:30:00Z

    Readers discuss the handedness of DNA, celebrate the Explosives Act and reminisce about childhood experiments

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    Letters: March 2024

    2024-03-01T14:41:00Z

    Readers provide an update on a band keratopathy project, share their love… and then there’s fireworks

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    Letters: February 2024

    2024-03-01T14:39:00Z

    Readers reminsce about the launch of Chemistry World 20 years ago, and ponder the problems of decarbonisation, PFAS and fireworks

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    Letters: January 2024

    2024-01-03T09:48:00Z

    Readers clarify the details of Pfizer’s future plans, muse on the philosophy of assembly theory and more

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: December 2023

    2023-12-01T09:30:00Z

    Readers stand up for school technicians, share concerns about fireworks and speculate about element 121

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: November 2023

    2023-11-01T14:53:00Z

    Readers share how the Talent Project is supporting technicians, share a proposal for enhanced oil recovery, and more

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: October 2023

    2023-10-06T09:00:00Z

    Readers discuss antibiotic challenges, muse about micrographs and remember Philip Eaton

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: September 2023

    2023-09-01T08:51:00Z

    Readers estimate the contribution of lithium mining on power consumption, consider Alzheimer’s antibody therapies and more

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: August 2023

    2023-08-01T08:45:00Z

    Readers discuss the history of atoms, and ask for help treating a chronic eye condition

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: July 2023

    2023-07-04T08:44:00Z

    Readers discuss immortality, wine and hair straightening 

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: June 2023

    2023-06-01T13:39:00Z

    Readers discuss energy strategies and the rarity of rare earth metals, and call for survey volunteers

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: May 2023

    2023-05-04T13:30:00Z

    Readers clarify the activity of the panel examining the crustacean mortality event

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: April 2023

    2023-04-03T13:46:00Z

    Including an invitation to review articles for the National Research Foundation of Ukraine

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: March 2023

    2023-03-01T14:30:00Z

    Readers discuss prospecting, chirping and cracking

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: February 2023

    2023-02-02T09:25:00Z

    Readers discuss hydrogen, names and the importance of code

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: January 2023

    2023-01-05T09:30:00Z

    Readers remember Martin Hughes and reminisce about long careers

  • Fountain pen nib, writing
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    Letters: December 2022

    2022-12-07T13:41:00Z

    Readers discuss the practical nature of chemistry and speak up for brewers